Senate finally votes to repeal the 2002 Iraq War AUMF & 1991 Gulf War authorization - amendment approved by a voice vote

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Connor O'Brien @connorobrienNH 1h
Whoa. The Senate just adopted Tim Kaines amendment to the NDAA to repeal the 2002 Iraq War AUMF and the 1991 Gulf War authorization *by voice vote*.

Opponents, like Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker, didn't want a roll call.

"I think I see how the wind is blowing," Wicker says.

Link to tweet

___Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) locked in an agreement on the floor to vote on 17 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, a substantial package of less controversial changes and passage of the bill itself “at a time to be determined” by party leaders.

The deal salvages passage of the defense bill, a legislative effort senators in both parties were concerned might have been abandoned without a breakthrough this week. Ahead of the deal, Wicker and Majority Leader John Thune had predicted votes could come as early as Thursday if Democrats agreed.

The roster that will receive votes includes 17 standalone amendments, plus a manager’s package of nearly 50 less controversial changes from both parties.

The list includes several Democratic priorities, including votes on National Guard deployments and roles in assisting law enforcement. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also gets a vote on his proposal to block funding for President Donald Trump to retrofit a gifted Qatari jet for use as Air Force One. And Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) will get a vote on his proposal to repeal the 2002 Iraq War authorization.

The agreement requires a 60-vote majority to adopt any amendments and to pass the overall bill.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/09/congress/senate-strikes-deal-to-vote-on-defense-bill-breaking-impasse-00599809